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Coordination centre chief: Predictions that introduction of euro in Bulgaria would be disaster have not come true

January 11, 2026January 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Predictions that the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria would be a disaster did not come true, we are off

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Bulgaria: Weather warnings issued for most of the country for January 11 over forecast snowfall

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for a number of districts for January

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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s 2025 was country’s latest warm year since 21st century began

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The year 2025 was the country’s latest warm year since the 21st century began, with an average temperature for the

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Eurostat: House prices in Bulgaria rose 156% between 2015 and Q3 2025

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

House prices in Bulgaria increased by 156 per cent between 2015 and the third quarters of 2025, according to data

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for January 10 over forecast icy conditions

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for January 10 for most of the

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Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry denies that one-month euro – lev dual circulation period will be extended

January 8, 2026January 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has denied that the January 2026 temporary period of dual circulation of euro and leva is to

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for January 8 over forecast strong winds, rain

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for the district of Kurdzhali for January

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Bulgaria’s central bank announces overtime hours to meet high demand for trading leva for euro

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced on January 7 that its cash desks and those of territorial divisions of the Cash

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for several districts over rainfall forecast for January 7

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for the Kurdzhali district for January 7

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